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Nir Shimony, MD, Neurosurgery, Memphis, TN

Nir Shimony MD

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery


Pediatric Neurosurgery, NeuroOncology and Epilepsy surgery

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  • 6325 Humphreys BlvdMemphis, TN 38120

  • Book by Phone+1(985) 284-9541

  • Fax+1 901-522-7700

Overview of  Dr. Shimony

Dr. Nir Shimony is a pediatric neurosurgeon and Associate Professor at UTHSC. Based in Memphis, he serves at Le Bonheur, St. Jude, and Semmes Murphey. A Johns Hopkins fellow, his expertise includes pediatric neuro-oncology and epilepsy surgery. He is widely published in brainstem tumors and intractable epilepsy and remains active in clinical research and academic neurosurgery.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2016 - 2018
  • Technion-Israel Inst of Technology Faculty of Medicine
    Technion-Israel Inst of Technology Faculty of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2028
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2022 - 2028
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • Neurological surgery full board certification
    Israeli Health ministry Neurological surgery full board certification
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
    Johns Hopkins UniversityPediatric neurosurgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery Board Review (book) Springer, 2022
  • Brain Stem tumors (book) Springer, 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Risk Factors for Pediatric Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis: A Case-Control Study with Pediatric Neuroradiologist Case Validation
    Nir Shimony, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019

Authored Content

  • From Rodents to Humans: Working with Memory at AES 2020December 2020
  • Neural Tube DefectsNovember 2018
  • MedulloblastomaJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Pediatric Brain Symposium Brings a Range of Expertise
    Pediatric Brain Symposium Brings a Range of ExpertiseSeptember 17th, 2019
  • Pediatric Neurosurgeon Joins Geisinger Staff
    Pediatric Neurosurgeon Joins Geisinger StaffSeptember 25th, 2018
  • Johns Hopkins All Children’s Fellowship Opens Door for International Opportunity
    Johns Hopkins All Children’s Fellowship Opens Door for International OpportunityMarch 21st, 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hebrew

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